16Amount of industry levy

16 Amount of industry levy

16 Amount of industry levy

(1) The amount of an industry levy is to be calculated by the Secretary at the rate fixed by the Minister in the order authorising the levy or in a subsequent order of the Minister published in the Gazette.

(1A) The Minister may make a subsequent order fixing a rate under subsection (1) if—

(a) the Minister is satisfied, having regard to advice of the industry advisory committee concerned, that the amount of the levy to be fixed is appropriate, and

(b) the Minister is satisfied that the relevant livestock industry has been consulted concerning the amount of the levy.

(1B) A statement in an order giving any such authorisation that the Minister has complied with the requirements of subsection (1A) is conclusive evidence of compliance with those requirements.

(2) The rate fixed by the Minister may provide for a minimum or maximum amount of levy to be payable, or for no amount to be payable if the carrying capacity of the ratable land does not exceed a minimum carrying capacity.

s 16: Am 2004 No 45, Sch 1 [20].